US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

83 -- CAMOUFLAGE COVERS SOL DAAE30-00-R-0006 DUE 022500 POC Allan Heller, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-7870 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/020820000/020820000.htm. E-MAIL: Allan Heller, aheller@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC) is seeking sources for production of CAMOUFLAGE COVERS FOR ARMOR TILES FOR M2A2/M3A2 BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLES. The covers are sewn to a custom fit and are approximately 200 inches long by 28 inches high by 28 inches deep. The characteristics for the cover material follows: Material: Regular Tenacity, Semi Dull Fiber prepared from Polyethylene Glycol Terephthalate (100% Polyester) .021-.023 Thick. Physical Requirements: Per Fed Std 191 Unless Otherwise Specified. A. Weight: OX/YD 8.4 -- 9.3 B. Construction: Yarns per IN. WARP 93 Min, Filling 33 Min, C. Breaking Strength LBS WARP 370 Min Filling 300 Min D. Tearing Strength: Lbs WARP 11 Min ASTM D1424 Filling 11 Min ASTM D1424 E. Air Permeability: FT^3/Min/FT^2 1.00 Max F. Gloss: % 60 Degree Specular Gloss 2.0 Max ASTM D523, 85 degree Specular Gloss 2.0 Max ASTM D523 G. Water Repellency: Spray Rating 90 Min H. Width 5+ Feet J. Must be able to apply Camouflage Pattern of Black, Green 383 and Brown 383. In response to this market survey, interested parties shall provide a description of production methods, sources for material, and applicable past experience. The response should be submitted by February 25, 2000 and sent to Commander, U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Acquisition Center, AMSTA-AR-PCB, Bldg 10, ATTN: Al Heller, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806- 5000. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Participation in this market survey will not affect a company's position during any future solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for the information provided. NO basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this marketsurvey or Government use of such information. See numbered note 25. Posted 02/08/00 (D-SN423048). (0039)

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